as in education
attendance as a student at a college or university
Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Recent Examples of higher education
In May 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis enacted policies restricting instruction on gender in the state’s public higher education institutions.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Attacking science and higher education, whether under the guise of reducing taxpayer waste or punishing antisemitism, was always part of this administration’s plan.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Municipalities, higher education and other federal programs also could be hit, potential cuts that could shift even more costs onto families already struggling.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The public research university in Iowa City is only one of many higher education institutions that have responded to a Department of Education mandate to cease engaging in DEI initiatives.
—Andy Rose and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Attacking science and higher education, whether under the guise of reducing taxpayer waste or punishing antisemitism, was always part of this administration’s plan.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
Municipalities, higher education and other federal programs also could be hit, potential cuts that could shift even more costs onto families already struggling.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The public research university in Iowa City is only one of many higher education institutions that have responded to a Department of Education mandate to cease engaging in DEI initiatives.
—Andy Rose and Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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Research grants for graduate education have also come under the ax.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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That’s why education is built into the shopping experience.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In addition to its tuition-free offer, since 2023, the university has made schooling completely free for students from families with annual incomes under $85,000, covering tuition, food, housing, health insurance and travel costs.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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The annual income threshold to qualify for free schooling at Harvard has increased from $40,000 in 2004 to $60,000 in 2006, to $85,000 since 2023, according to the university.—
Taylor Dunn,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Context: The Senate has approved Senate Bill 2, giving families $10,000 a year per student to fund tuition at an accredited private school.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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To counteract this, many organizations offer tuition assistance, forgivable student loan arrangements or even to pay the tuition while students are in training.—
A Kirby Cole,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In season three’s third episode, Belinda, trading in Maui for Thailand as part of a higher learning program, dares to confront the man who arranged for the murder of Tanya McQuoid, the character played by Jennifer Coolidge in seasons one and two.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2025
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Capricorn season begins on December 21, activating your sector of expansion and higher learning.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
28 Nov. 2024
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Put core teachings into digital systems that deliver 24/7 regardless of your location.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Andujar and her fellow students have been able to internalize the teachings and apply them to their own experiences.—
Shahrzad Rasekh,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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